Hey....

I constantly hear a noise coming from my engine. I think it is the actual filter hopping around in the housing. I just changed the air filter housing mounts so it is definitely good. Is there a solution to keeping the filter put so it does not jump in there ?

Maybe the OEM filter is a different size ? The one that I have in there now is a BOSCH.

Thanks

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Audi TT

A BOSCH filter should not hump around, the first filter I bought was an American brand and was loose side ways. OEM filters are fitting tied around the metal scream.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I too learned that hard way. Fram filters just don't cut it for a Mercedes. I now put the pricey OEM ones in.

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Think Alternative Energy!
300CD '80 (now gone but not forgotten...)

In my 83 SD, the air cleaner mounts were good but that t-bar the air cleaner mounts attach to was broken.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

Hopefully I'm misunderstanding the problem but.......if it's that loose it isn't going to be filtering the air, the air is going to be leaking around it.

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1985 300D Turbo ~225k
2000 F350 (Powerstroke) 4X4, SWB, CC, SRW, 6spd ~148k
1999 International 4900, DT466e (250hp/660 ft/lbs), Allison MD3060 ~73k

There are three inexpensive, easy to replace rubber mounts that attach the air cleaner assembly to the intake manifold. Over time, heat will ruin them. While you're at it, make sure that the rubber seal between the air cleaner and manifold is in good shape, if not replace it at the same time.

Good luck,

thanks guys

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Audi TT